Mystery Worm

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dwashbur
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Mystery Worm

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Kathy and I found this guy at Three Tree North this morning. I don't know that I've ever seen anything like it before. Here are several pictures. My books are packed up in preparation for our upcoming move, so I don't have a way to look it up. Help?
worm1.jpg
A fairly basic shot
worm2.jpg
A look at the underside. This was actually a piece of it that came off while it was running around.
worm3.jpg
I got this one as it was going past me, trying to get a shot of its feet-things.
http://s445.photobucket.com/albums/qq17 ... t=worm.mp4
And here's a short video of it zipping around trying to find a hiding place. This guy could MOVE!

So, can somebody tell me what it is?
Thanks!
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Re: Mystery Worm

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I checked in the Marine Life of the Pacific Northwest book and it appears to be a giant fleshy scaleworm (Hololepida magna).
Could be wrong but it sure looks similar.
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Sounds good to me. The "giant" and "fleshy" sure apply. Thanks!
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Re: Mystery Worm

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That's probably right. Really nice find Dave!
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